Denver’s grid-like design makes most routes easy to navigate by car using a map. The city is accessible via a number of highways, including E-470, a toll highway that runs along the eastern perimeter of the Denver metropolitan area. A portion of Interstate 25 (I-25) is reserved for high occupancy vehicles and EXpressToll customers. Five rental car companies have created a system that allows non-stop tolling, so their customers can travel on the roads as if they are EXpressToll customers. For more information, visit http://www.denver.org/transportation/bus-train-taxi.

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Denver has an extensive public transportation system provided by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), made up of a light rail system with 34.8 miles of light rail track, and a metro-area bus with more than 170 bus routes. A variety of special transportation services are also included, designed to meet the needs of customers. Bus and Light Rail fares are $2.00 for the basic fare. Fare can be paid in cash, with exact change only, or with RTD tokens. Tokens may be purchased in denominations of 25¢ from all RTD sales outlets, which include King Soopers and Safeway grocery stores. More information about the RTD can be found at http://www.rtd-denver.com/.

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With skyRide, a trip to or from the Denver International Airport (DIA) costs only $8, $10 or $12. More can be saved with advance purchase products and discount fares. skyRide buses depart from each skyRide stop at least once an hour, seven days a week, 365 days a year. (From the Stapleton Transfer Center park-n-Ride and the Airport Blvd. & 40th Ave. park-n-Ride, they depart every 15 to 30 minutes.) Routes operate from approximately 3:30 a.m. to 1:10 a.m. The last bus leaves DIA at 1:10 a.m. skyRide drivers assist by loading and unloading baggage in the outside luggage bins at skyRide stops and at DIA. For more information, visit http://www.rtd-denver.com/skyRide/.

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=Super Shuttle=

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ALA has partnered with SuperShuttle to serve the needs of its attendees traveling to Denver for the Midwinter Meeting. SuperShuttle is offering discounts on round trip travel to and from the Denver International Airport (DIA) and the hotels in the ALA block. $22 one way and $36 round trip using the special ALA online discount code LET6A at http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=LET6A. For more information go to the discount information page http://www.supershuttle.com/Coupons/DIA/ALA.pdf.

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SuperShuttle serves all of the hotels in downtown Denver, most are on regular schedules. Vans go the downtown hotels from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. every 15 minutes. Vans return to DIA from downtown hotels every 15 minutes starting about 5:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Reservations can be made for earlier or later pickups and must be made online in order to receive the special ALA discount.

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=Free 16th Street Mall Shuttle=

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For information on the free shuttle that connects many hotels, restaurants, and the convention center click [http://www.rtd-denver.com/SpecialRides/MallShuttles/index.html here] (includes a downtown map).

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=Health Tips=

=Health Tips=

Remember, Denver is called the Mile High City for a reason; because parts of it really are 5,280 feet above sea level. So be sure to read the High Altitude Tips

Remember, Denver is called the Mile High City for a reason; because parts of it really are 5,280 feet above sea level. So be sure to read the High Altitude Tips

Denver’s grid-like design makes most routes easy to navigate by car using a map. The city is accessible via a number of highways, including E-470, a toll highway that runs along the eastern perimeter of the Denver metropolitan area. A portion of Interstate 25 (I-25) is reserved for high occupancy vehicles and EXpressToll customers. Five rental car companies have created a system that allows non-stop tolling, so their customers can travel on the roads as if they are EXpressToll customers. For more information, visit http://www.denver.org/transportation/bus-train-taxi.

Buses and Light Rail

Denver has an extensive public transportation system provided by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), made up of a light rail system with 34.8 miles of light rail track, and a metro-area bus with more than 170 bus routes. A variety of special transportation services are also included, designed to meet the needs of customers. Bus and Light Rail fares are $2.00 for the basic fare. Fare can be paid in cash, with exact change only, or with RTD tokens. Tokens may be purchased in denominations of 25¢ from all RTD sales outlets, which include King Soopers and Safeway grocery stores. More information about the RTD can be found at http://www.rtd-denver.com/.

skyRide

With skyRide, a trip to or from the Denver International Airport (DIA) costs only $8, $10 or $12. More can be saved with advance purchase products and discount fares. skyRide buses depart from each skyRide stop at least once an hour, seven days a week, 365 days a year. (From the Stapleton Transfer Center park-n-Ride and the Airport Blvd. & 40th Ave. park-n-Ride, they depart every 15 to 30 minutes.) Routes operate from approximately 3:30 a.m. to 1:10 a.m. The last bus leaves DIA at 1:10 a.m. skyRide drivers assist by loading and unloading baggage in the outside luggage bins at skyRide stops and at DIA. For more information, visit http://www.rtd-denver.com/skyRide/.

Super Shuttle

ALA has partnered with SuperShuttle to serve the needs of its attendees traveling to Denver for the Midwinter Meeting. SuperShuttle is offering discounts on round trip travel to and from the Denver International Airport (DIA) and the hotels in the ALA block. $22 one way and $36 round trip using the special ALA online discount code LET6A at http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=LET6A. For more information go to the discount information page http://www.supershuttle.com/Coupons/DIA/ALA.pdf.

SuperShuttle serves all of the hotels in downtown Denver, most are on regular schedules. Vans go the downtown hotels from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. every 15 minutes. Vans return to DIA from downtown hotels every 15 minutes starting about 5:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Reservations can be made for earlier or later pickups and must be made online in order to receive the special ALA discount.

Free 16th Street Mall Shuttle

For information on the free shuttle that connects many hotels, restaurants, and the convention center click here (includes a downtown map).